56 hours of efforts failed: Aryan who fell in the borewell could not be saved
In Kalikhad village of Dausa district of Rajasthan, 5-year-old Aryan fell into an open borewell. He was pulled out after a 56-hour long rescue operation, but his life could not be saved. The incident has raised questions on the ignorance of borewell safety and administrative preparations.
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Borewell tragedy in Rajasthan's Dausa district: 5-year-old Aryan dies
Details of the event
- Date: 9 December 2024
- Location: Kalikhad Village, Dausa District, Rajasthan no
- Incident: 5-year-old Aryan fell into an open borewell around 3 pm.
- Borewell Depth: About 160 feet
- Place of occurrence: Field 100 feet from the house
Aryan fell into an open borewell in the field while playing in front of his mother. This borewell was dug 3 years ago and was not in use due to the motor getting stuck in it.
Details of the rescue operation
| Time | Proceedings |
|---|---|
| December 9, 3 PM | Rescue operation started immediately after Aryan fell. |
| December 9, 2 AM | Movement of children inside the borewell is stopped. The medical team continued the oxygen supply. |
| December 10 | A 125 feet deep pit was dug near the borewell with the piling machine. |
| December 10 | Operation interrupted for 3-4 hours due to machine failure. Another machine was ordered. |
| December 11 | Attempts to dig and tunnel to a depth of 150 feet failed. |
| December 11, 11 AM | The administration allowed the child to be taken out with the help of a hook. |
| December 11, 12 PM | Aryan was taken out, but doctors declared him dead. |
Difficulties of a rescue mission
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Mudslide: Mudslide in the borewell fell on the child, complicating the rescue.
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Malfunction of machines: Time was wasted due to piling machine breakdown.
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Borewell depth: It was challenging to extract the child in the 160 feet deep borewell.
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Movement stopped: After a few hours of the incident, the child's movement stopped.
Status of parents
After the incident, Aryan's parents did not eat or drink anything. The mother's blood pressure increased with the news of her son's death. Doctors tried to manage his condition. The father said that he had gone to the market from work and Aryan fell while playing in front of the mother.
Responses from administration and experts
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Teams of NDRF and SDRF were involved in the rescue.
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Civil Defence: Tried to build a tunnel near the borewell.
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Administration: Dausa Collector Devendra Kumar supervised the entire operation.
Questions on borewell safety
This incident exposes the neglect of borewell safety. The borewell, which had been open for three years, was not closed, which led to the accident. Aryan's death has raised serious questions about borewell safety standards and administrative arrangements. Strict rules and awareness are needed to avoid such accidents.
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